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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 2326 miles / 3743 kilometers / 2021 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Palmdale (PMD) is 2640 miles / 4249 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 24 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Reading to Palmdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2325.535 miles
  • 3742.586 kilometers
  • 2020.835 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2320.345 miles
  • 3734.233 kilometers
  • 2016.325 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Reading to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Reading to Palmdale generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 562 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W
Destination Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W